Brazil

Peñarol and Os Cobras are close to the test teams of Uruguay and Brazil. Their match-up is one with more on the line that points on the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) table. It is a match to size-up what is to come mid-year in the RWC 2023 qualifiers. …

Daniel Hourcade has a vision; his desire is for the Sùper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) to become South America’s Super Rugby. The former Head Coach of Argentina is now the High Performance Manager of Sudamérica Rugby. During his time in charge of Los Pumas, Hourcade experienced highs and lows. …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Argentina Sevens Argentina defeated Canada in the Men’s final of the second Dubai Sevens tournament on Friday. The result …

Los Jaguares XV remain unbeaten in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Argentine side were 62-12 winners in their round six match this evening in Montevideo, Uruguay. The bonus point win move the team further above the second placed Peñarol. The win was by ten tries to two. …

Os Cobras Brasil XV and Los Jaguares XV will meet for the first time on Sunday. Their clash is a round 6 match in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). They were unable to play their round one fixture; SLAR awarded Los Jaguares XV the win via WO. …

Jardel Vettorato and Lucas Tranquez are out for Os Cobras Brasil XV. The Brazilian test tight head and fullback will miss the second half of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Both men have been regulars for Brazil in recent years. They both also played for Os …

Canada finished as tournament runners-up today in Dubai. The North Americans fell to a 17-12 defeat against France in the tournament final.  The USA joined Canada on the podium, finishing third with a 26-19 win over Brazil in the Bronze Final. It was a solid tournament for both Canada and …

Canada’s Women went unbeaten on Day One of the Dubai Sevens earlier today. The competition is the second of two tournaments taking place in April in Dubai. Canada were champions of the first Women’s tournament while Argentina won the Men’s tournament. Argentina’s win followed two tournament victories earlier this year …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Argentina Men’s Sevens Argentina were crowned Men’s champions in Dubai this past weekend. Los Pumas went unbeaten in the …

Selknam made light work of Os Cobras Brasil XV. The Chilean side easily claimed a bonus point win over what was a fragile Cobras team and performance. Selknam had the bonus point sealed well before half-time and finished with a 66-10 victory. It was a ten tries to one performance. …